SCR50AXE and mesh wifi

GiuseppeR
GiuseppeR Posts: 308  Master Member
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Good morning everyone,

during these days we are testing new firmware on SCR50AXE, it seems stable and very nice. I'm just looking for some improvements, for future Companies, like Mesh WiFi on this security router.

Anyone has experience on that?

I'm deploying this router with satisfaction but in some environments it needs more WiFi coverage with limited possibility to plug an AP via LAN cable to the router. So it would be great to have the choice to buy Zyxel APs (like the NWA50AX or the 90AX) and to link them to the router using the Mesh feature instead of AP mode.

Any tip & tricks are welcome.

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  • Zyxel_Jerry
    Zyxel_Jerry Posts: 1,298  Zyxel Employee
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    edited August 2023

    Hi @GiuseppeR

    Thank you for reaching out to us with your valuable feedback.

    The SCR 50AXE model will not include the MESH feature. For extending WiFi service, an Ethernet connection will still be required.

    However, we have a plan to add mesh system in future products.
    If you have any further inquiries or suggestions, please feel free to let us know.

  • Majkel
    Majkel Posts: 5  Freshman Member
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    Is there a chance to add Mesh feature in a software update? It's the only thing missing in this router and it's hard to understand why...

  • Zyxel_Jerry
    Zyxel_Jerry Posts: 1,298  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @Majkel

    The SCR 50AXE model will not include the MESH feature. For extending WiFi service, an Ethernet connection will still be required.


    The USG LITE60AX support the MESH feature.
    You can refer to the link below for more information.
    https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/products/next-gen-firewall/ax6000-wifi-6-security-router-usg-lite-60ax

  • GiuseppeR
    GiuseppeR Posts: 308  Master Member
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula First Comment Friend Collector

    Hi @Majkel

    to have mesh wifi working with SCR50AXE the ONLY option is to add a Zyxel AP as root mesh.

    Please consider that Zyxel mesh wifi works properly only with other Zyxel APs.

  • Majkel
    Majkel Posts: 5  Freshman Member
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    edited June 20
    https://community.zyxel.com/en/discussion/comment/66692#Comment_66692

    So what does the Smart Mesh option visible in the settings do?
    By clicking on the list of supported models, the information "All models" appears.
    If there is no mesh support, what is the problem of adding it with the next firmware update?

    This is probably not a hardware problem, so what ?

    It is difficult to understand why this model lacks such an important function.

  • Zyxel_Jerry
    Zyxel_Jerry Posts: 1,298  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @Majkel

    Thanks for the feedback.
    The page displays a greyed-out icon of the Smart MESH and along with a hint listing supported models.

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    For more information, you can refer to the function table

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  • Majkel
    Majkel Posts: 5  Freshman Member
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    edited June 21

    On my SCR50AXE it is disabled by default, but I can turn it on without any problem and that's why I'm asking.

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  • GiuseppeR
    GiuseppeR Posts: 308  Master Member
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula First Comment Friend Collector

    Hi @Majkel

    you posted here a config page related to AP section not related to security router section.

    When you are inside Configure > Access Point you are setting the access points that you have linked to your site.

  • Zyxel_Jerry
    Zyxel_Jerry Posts: 1,298  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @Majkel

    The smart MESH settings here are for the Access points.

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    The information will only list the Nebula APs model on this page.





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